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OPERATING

MANUAL

Congratulations

on

your

purchase

of

the

PENTAX

IQ

Zoom

80*E

and

welcome

to

the

world

of

Pentax

zoom

compact

photography!

Your

compact,

light

weight

camera

is

a

great

companion

to

preserve

your

favorite

memories.

Its

built-in

38-80mm

lens

gives

you

the

freedom

to

frame

everything

from

breathtaking

land¬

scapes

to

family

portraits,

even

detailed

close-

ups.

The

built-in

auto

flash

helps

you

capture

subjects

in

dimly-lit

palces

or

photograph

in¬

door

scenes

with

clarity

and

brilliance.

Since

most

of

the

operation

-

including

film

loading,

film

speed

setting,

winding/rewinding,

focus

and

exposure

control

-

are

automatic,

you

can

take

great

pictures

effortlessly.

•

Ple^

read

this

manual

carefully

before

op¬

erating

the

camera

to

take

consistently

supe¬

rior

pictures.

•

Pay

special

attention

to

the

cautions

and

notes

in

this

Operating

Manual.

Pictures

and

illustrations

used

in

this

manual

may

differ

from

the

camera’s

actual

appearance.

•

Illustrations

in

this

operating

manual

are

the

DATE

MODEL.

Icon

indications

used

in

this

manual

Operation

direction

Automatic

operation

Attention

C,)

I

Lamp

lighted

Lamp

blinking

Correct

6

'

Incorrect

I

X

The

name

of

the

camera’s

working

parts

are

listed

on

the

front

and

back

flaps

of

this

man¬

ual.

Keep

the

flaps

unfolded

for

quick

refer¬

ence

while

reading

the

manual.

qA

NAMES

OF

WORKING

PARTS

O

Strap

lug

(p.5)

©

Shutter

release

button

(p.l4)

©

Self-timer

button

(p.25)

O

Mid-roll

rewind

button

(p.l9)

©

LCD

panel

(p.39)

©

Mode

button

(p.20)

O

Red-eye

reduction

flash

button

(p.20)

O

Main

switch

(p.6)

©

Self-timer

lamp

(p.25)

0

Built-in

flash

(D

Autofocus

window

Lens

Q}

Light

sensor

window

©

Viewfinder

window

OUTLINE

OF

BASIC

OPERATIONS

open

the

back

cover

Load

the

film

and

close

The

film

will

automati-

Push

the

main

switch

(see

page

10).

the

back

cover

(see

cally

advance

to

the

button

to

switch

on

page

11).

first

frame

(see

page

power

(see

page

6).

Frame

your

subject

and

operate

the

zooming

lever

to

compose

the

shot

(see

page

9).

Focus

on

your

subject

(see

page

14).

Depress

the

shutter

re¬

lease

button.

In

dark

conditions,

the

flash

will

discharge

auto¬

matically

(see

page

14).

ished,

the

camera

will

automatically

rewind

it

(seepage

18).

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

•

Names

of

working

parts

.Flaps

•

Introduction

.Front

foldout

•

Outline

of

basic

operations

.Inside

cover

•

Table

of

contents.1

•

For

safe

use

of

your

camera

.2

•

Precautions

for

your

camera

.3

•

Precautions

for

battery

..4

PREPARATIONS

BEFORE

TAKING

PHOTOGRAPHS

1.

Strap

attachment.5

2.

Main

switch.b

3.

Battery

check

.7

4.

How

to

hold

the

camera

.8

5.

Operating

the

38-80mm

zoom

lens

.9

TAKING

PHOTOGRAPHS

1.

Film

loading..............tO

2.

Viewfinder

displays

and

Lamp

indication

13

3.

Taking

pictures.14

4.

Focus-lock

shooting.16

Hard-to-autofocus

subjects

.17

5.

Unloading

film.18

TAKING

BETTER

PHOTOGRAPHS

How

to

select

modes

/Red-eye

reduction

flash

mode

.20

Daylight-sync

shooting...21

Taking

a

picture

at

a

slow

shutter

speed

•

■

•

2

2

Slow-speed

sync

photography

.22

Backlight

compensation

.23

Bulb

shooting

.24

Bulb-sync

shooting

.24

Self-timer

photography.25

DATE

MODEL

.26

MAINTENANCE

CONSIDERATIONS

Battery

exhaustion

warning.28

Loading/Replacing

the

battery.28

Practical

shooting

guide

.30

Troubleshooting

.32

Flash

effective

range

with

films

other

than

ISO

100,200,

or

400

.33

Specifications.34

Warranty

policy

.36

LCD

panel.39

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FOR

SAFE

USE

OF

YOUR

CAMERA

Although

we

have

carefully

designed

this

camera

for

safe

operation,

please

be

sure

to

follow

given

on

this

page.

precautions

WARNING

CAUTION

This

mark

indicates

precautions

that,

if

not

followed,

could

result

in

se¬

rious

injury

to

the

operator.

This

mark

indicates

precautions

that,

if

not

followed,

could

result

In

minor

or

medium

injury

to

the

operator

or

damage

to

the

equipment.

A

WARNING

•

The

electronic

circuits

inside

the

camera

contain

high

voltage

working

parts.

Never

attempt

to

disassemble

the

camera

your¬

self.

•

Never

touch

internal

parts

of

the

camera

if

they

become

exposed

from

dropping

the

camera

or

for

some

other

reason,

as

there

is

danger

of

electric

shock.

•

Wrapping

the

strap

around

your

neck

is

dangerous.

Make

sure

that

small

children

do

not

get

the

strap

caught

around

their

neck.

•

Do

not

look

directly

at

the

sun

through

the

camera,

as

viewing

the

sun

for

an

ex¬

tended

period

may

damage

your

eyes.

•

Be

sure

to

store

batteries

out

of

the

reach

of

children.

Seek

medical

assistance

im¬

mediately

if

accidentally

swallowed.

A

CAUTION

•

Do

not

use

the

flash

near

anyone's

eyes,

as

it

may

hurt

them.

Be

particularly

careful

with

the

flash

around

infants.

•

Never

try

to

disassemble,

short

or

recharge

the

battery.

Also,

do

not

dispose

of

the

bat¬

tery

in

fire,

as

it

may

explode.

•

Remove

the

batteries

from

the

camera

im¬

mediately

if

they

become

hot

or

begin

to

smoke.

Be

careful

not

to

burn

yourself

dur¬

ing

removal.

PRECAUTIONS

FOR

YOUR

CAMERA

Precautions

when

taking

pictures

•

Do

not

use

the

camera

where

it

may

come

in

contact

with

rain

or

water

because

the

camera

is

not

weather

resistant.

Should

the

camera

get

wet

from

rain

or

splashing

water,

wipe

it

off

im¬

mediately

with

a

dry

soft

cloth.

•

Do

not

drop

the

camera

or

allow

it

to

hit

a

solid

object.

If

the

camera

suffers

a

severe

shock

or

impact,

take

it

to

a

Pentax

service

center

for

in¬

spection.

•

Condensation

on

the

interior

or

the

exterior

of

the

camera

may

be

extremely

harmful

to

the

camera

mechanism

as

it

may

cause

rust

and//or

corrosion.

Furthermore,

if

the

camera

is

taken

from

warm

temperature

to

a

subfreezing

one

or

vice

versa,

the

formation

of

icelets

may

cause

damage.

In

such

a

case,

put

the

camera

into

a

case

or

plastic

bag

so

that

any

changes

in

tem¬

perature

will

be

as

gradual

as

possible.

After

temperature

difference

is

minimized,

the

cam¬

era

may

be

removed

from

the

bag.

•

Dirt,

mud,

sand,

moisture,

toxic

gas,

water,

salt

water,

etc.,

penetrating

the

inside

of

the

camera

may

cause

damage

or

render

it

inoperable.

Damage

of

any

kind

will

not

be

repaired

under

the

terms

of

the

warranty

and

charges

may

be

assessed.

Therefore,

handle

the

camera

with

great

care.

Precautions

for

proper

care

•

Use

a

blower

and

lens

brush

to

remove

dust

ac¬

cumulated

on

the

lens

or

the

viewfinder

win¬

dow.

•

Never

use

solvents

such

as

paint

thinner,

alco¬

hol

or

benzine

to

clean

the

camera.

To

clean

the

external

camera

surfaces,

-

but

not

glass

sur¬

faces;

using

a

dry

or

silicone

-treated

cloth

is

recommended.

3

PRECAUTIONS

FOR

BATTERY

Precautions

for

storage

•

Avoid

leaving

the

camera

for

extended

periods

in

places

where

temperature

and

humidity

are

high

such

as

in

a

car.

•

Do

not

store

the

camera

in

a

closet

with

moth¬

balls

or

in

a

case

where

chemicals

are

handled.

Store

it

in

a

place

with

good

air

circulation

to

prevent

fungus

growth.

Other

precautions

•

The

temperature

range

at

which

this

camera

functions

properly

is

50°C

to

-

10°C

(122°F

to

•

To

maintain

optimum

performance,

it

is

recom¬

mended

that

the

camera

be

inspected

every

one

or

two

years.

If

the

camera

has

not

been

used

for

an

extended

period,

or

is

being

prepared

for

an

imp>ortant

photographic

session,

it

is

recom¬

mended

that

you

have

the

camera

inspected

or

test

shoot

with

it.

•

Repairs

made

necessory

due

to

the

camera

being

subjected

to

any

of

the

conditions

warned

about

in

this

precautions

section,

or

any

other

precaution

or

warning

throughout

this

operat¬

ing

manual,

are

not

covered

under

the

terms

of

the

warranty

and

charges

may

be

assessed.

Precautions

for

battery

•

Misuse

of

a

battei^

can

cause

hazards

such

as

leakage,

overheating,

explosions,

etc.

The

bat¬

tery

should

be

inserted

with

the

“

and

“

sides

facing

correctly.

•

Never

try

to

disassemble,

short

or

recharge

the

battery.

Also

do

not

dispose

of

the

battery

in

a

fire,

as

it

may

exploded.

•

Battery

performance

may

be

temporarily

hin¬

dered

in

low

temperatures,

but

will

recover

in

normal

temperatures.

•

Keep

a

spare

battery

on

hand

for

replacement

convenience

when

shooting

outdoors

or

while

traveling.

•

Keep

the

battery

out

of

the

reach

of

children.

•

When

the

camera

is

in

a

bag,

make

sure

the

main

switch

is

off;

otherwise,

battery

power

may

be

wasted

if

the

shutter

release

button

is

accidentally

pushed.

4

PREPARATIONS

BEFORE

TAKING

PHOTOGRAPHS

For

performaiice

you

should

fa-

mlUaiize

ymirself

with

certoln

fundamen¬

tals

before

taking

any

photographs.

STRAP

ATTACHMENT

Fit

the

strap

on

the

camera

as

illustrated.

Use

the

illustrated

part

of

the

strap

for

opening

the

battery

chamber

cover,

adjusting

the

data

on

the

Date

model,

or

pushing

the

mid-roll

rewind

button

to

rewind

a

film

before

exposing

all

the

frames.

5

MAIN

SWITCH

Main

Switch

To

switch

on,

push

the

main

switch

button.

The

lens

extends

slightly

to

38mm

and

the

LCD

panel

is

now

on.

To

switch

ofT,

push

the

main

switch

button

again.

When

not

in

use,

ensure

that

the

camera

is

switched

off.

Use

one

3V

lithium

battery,

type

CR123A

or

the

equivalent.

Do

not

remove

the

battery

be¬

fore

it

is

exhausted.

If

the

battery

is

removed,

the

data

on

the

DATE

MODEL

is

initialized.

The

lens

cover

automatically

opens

and

closes

when

the

main

switch

is

turned

on

and

off.

Do

not

attempt

to

opien

the

lens

cover

manually.

6